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20 Nov 2017
African Agri Investment Indaba 2017 will provide gateway to investment opportunities in Cape’s agri-sector
On Monday, 20 November 2017, the African Agri Investment Indaba 2017 will kick off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
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20 Nov 2017
South Africa, Italy and the EU partnership on Geographical Indications to boost rural economy, international trade and tourism
The Embassy of Italy in South Africa, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation in South Africa, Wesgro (Cape Town and the Western Cape’s Official Tourism, Trade and Inve...
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15 Nov 2017
mayor and premier host top Cape CEOs
Mayor Patricia De Lille and Premier Helen Zille host top Cape CEOs to discuss drought plans
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13 Nov 2017
Palesa Morudu and John van Rooyen appointed to Wesgro’s board
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape's official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of Palesa Morudu and John van Rooyen to the...
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8 Nov 2017
Western Cape businesses win at World Travel Market’s Responsible Tourism Awards
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, congratulates Transfrontier Parks Destinations, Grootbos and Marine Dynamics for t...
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8 Nov 2017
The Western Cape excels in January - March 2017 (Q1) tourism figures
The Quarter 1 Tourism Figures (January to March 2017), released by South African Tourism, have shown yet another excellent performance by the Western Cape.
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7 Nov 2017
Wesgro helps secure over R2 billion in export business agreements for the Cape in second quarter
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape's official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, helped secure R2 140 100 000 for the Cape in the second quarter of 2017/18 financi...
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6 Nov 2017
Wesgro welcomes Eurowings’ to Cape Town
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape's official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, congratulates Eurowings, part of the Lufthansa Group, on the launch of a direct...
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5 Nov 2017
Launch of Google Street View for South African National Parks will provide major boost to tourism
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, congratulates Google on the successful launch of Google Street View of all South A...
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3 Nov 2017
Wesgro and BPESA Western Cape sign MOU to work closer together to boost BPO sector
Wesgro (the official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape) and BPESA Western Cape (Business Process Enabling South Africa) are pleased ...
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1 Nov 2017
Three Western Cape businesses nominated for the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards 2017
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, would like to wish Marine Dynamics, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and Moonglow G...
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30 Oct 2017
Wesgro hosts successful workshop of Export Councils
Today, Wesgro brought together Export Councils from across South Africa for a workshop to discuss how to develop partnerships that can take exports to the next level. Today’s works...
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25 Oct 2017
Wesgro hosts the first ever small scale conference in Cape Town on halal exports for international buyers
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official Tourism, Trade and Investment promotion agency, together with the Western Cape Government, as part of Project Khulisa, has develop...
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20 Oct 2017
Wesgro hosts successful Sharing Economy Think Tank
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, today hosted the inaugural Sharing Economy Think Tank on the request of Minister o...
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19 Oct 2017
Wesgro welcomes today’s launch of the R10 billion Harbour Arch development
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, would like to congratulate the Amdec Group on today’s launch of the new Harbour Ar...
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18 Oct 2017
Wesgro hosts successful tech panel discussion ahead of AfricArena conference
Today Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, hosted a panel discussion together with Silicon Cape and La French Tech.
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18 Oct 2017
Wesgro condemns shooting at Cape Town International Airport
Wesgro condemns the shooting which took place this morning outside the Cape Town International Airport.
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17 Oct 2017
Wesgro welcomes Lufthansa Group’s launch of 1 new route and 2 route expansions to Cape Town
Wesgro would like to congratulate the Lufthansa Group on the launch of a new route and two route expansions to Cape Town.
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12 Oct 2017
Wesgro signs MoU with Airbnb
Wesgro has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbnb which will see the agency partner with Airbnb on a number of initiatives aimed at positioning Cape Town and the We...
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6 Oct 2017
NZ High Commission & Wesgro host inaugural business brunch on eve of historic All Blacks-Springbok match
Today, the New Zealand High Commission, supported by Wesgro – Cape Town and the Western Cape’s Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency - hosted its inaugural busine...
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3 Oct 2017
Annual Review 16/17: Wesgro helps generate at least 17 billion rand for the Cape, creating over 6600 jobs
Today, Wesgro – Cape Town and the Western Cape’s Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency – hosted its Annual Review for the financial year 2016/17.
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27 Sep 2017
Cape Town Air Access lines up three new non-stop flights and two expansions at World Routes conference
This week the team from Cape Town Air Access participated at the World Routes conference held in Barcelona and lined up three new non-stop flights to Cape Town International and...
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21 Sep 2017
The 'Zeitz MOCAA effect' will provide big boost to Cape economy
Wesgro would like to congratulate the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz Mocaa) on their official launch this weekend.
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19 Sep 2017
Visit by UK Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox MP, to InvestSA One Stop Shop Western Cape
UK International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, visited Cape Town yesterday. He engaged with key government and business partners on our shared South African and UK goals of acceler...